KIPUNGANI SCHOOL TRUST

Registered charity 1080588 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Kipungani Shools Trust builds primary schools along the coast of Kenya. Established in 2000 it has now completed 18 schools & 2 Polytechnics. More than 12,500 primary school places have been provided and upwards of 100 children are currently being sponsored at secondary school. The KST raises funds in the UK at no cost & they are effectively spent in Kenya.

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Latest income
£36k
Latest spending
£22k
Registered
2000
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £136,294.65 at the end of the financial year, significantly exceeding its stated minimum reserve policy of £5,000. The charity reported total income of £36,237.33 and expenditure of £21,562.70 for the period, resulting in a surplus and confirming adequate resources for ongoing commitments.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: The Kilroot Foundation (89% of income)
The Kilroot Foundation gave another £32,000. — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Fundraising cost ratio: 0.0% of fundraised income
The KST spends none of its donations on administration or fundraising.
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: £5,000 (held: £136k)
The Charity maintains a minimum reserve of £5,000. — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Kipungani Schools Trust (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Kenya

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/06/2025£36k£22k
30/06/2024£46k£31k
30/06/2023£16k£23k
30/06/2022£36k£34k
30/06/2021£55k£34k

Common questions

Is KIPUNGANI SCHOOL TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £136,294.65 at the end of the financial year, significantly exceeding its stated minimum reserve policy of £5,000. The charity reported total income of £36,237.33 and expenditure of £21,562.70 for the period, resulting in a surplus and confirming adequate resources for ongoing commitments. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.